Introduction
The 14th-century Dundonald Castle and the 17th-century Auchans, both once part of an estate owned by the Cochrane family, are in ruins. Auchans sits on a gentle rise with a well-wooded hillside curving eastwards towards Dundonald. The so-called Auchans pear, originally brought from France, was grown here and spread through Scotland.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
0131 668 8600
- Features & Designations
Designations
Historic Environment Scotland Listed Building
- Reference: Dundonald Castle
- Grade: A
Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: Auchans was built by the Wallaces in about 1600. It is now in ruins.
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- Key Information
Survival
Part: standing remains
Electoral Ward
Dundonald and Loans
- References
References
- Peter McGowan Associates with Christopher Dingwall, 'Auchans/Dundonald Castle', in {Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey} (Prestwick: South Ayrshire Council, 2007) [on CD-ROM] Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey
- {Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch} (Southampton, 1854) Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch
- Captain M. J. Armstrong and Son {A New Map of Ayrshire} (1775) A New Map of Ayrshire
- William Roy {Military Survey of Scotland} (1750) Military Survey of Scotland
- Joan Blaeu {Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame} (Amsterdam, 1654) Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame